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BRAIN CANDY LIVE and STOMP Join King Center's 2017 Lineup
by BWW News Desk - Oct 24, 2016

The King Center has announced two new shows for its 2017 lineup: ADAM SAVAGE & MICHAEL STEVENS - BRAIN CANDY LIVE and STOMP. Scroll down for details!

VIDEO: Check Out First Listen to MOANA's 'You're Welcome', Written by Lin-Manuel Miranda!
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 24, 2016

Dwayne Johnson (voice of Maui) just revealed a brand new clip from Disney's Moana exclusively on his Instagram account. Check it out below!

Disney's MOANA Soundtrack, Featuring Music by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Now Available for Pre-Order
by Movies News Desk - Oct 24, 2016

Set for release on November 18, the Moana original motion picture soundtrack features seven original songs and a full original score, plus two reprises as well as two end-credit versions of songs from the film. Walt Disney Animation Studios' 'Moana' opens in U.S. theaters on Nov. 23, 2016.

BRAIN CANDY LIVE! To Play Chicago One Night Only
by Rebecca Russo - Oct 24, 2016

Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce the new live show BRAIN CANDY LIVE!, starringAdam Savage, editor-in-chief of Tested.com and former co-host of the Emmy-nominated Discovery series 'MythBusters,' and Michael Stevens, creator of award-winning YouTube Channel 'Vsauce', will debut at the Oriental Theatre (24 W Randolph) for one night only on Saturday, March 4 at 8 PM. Tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, October 28.

Month-Long Lab for Disney's FROZEN Stage Musical Begins Today in New York City
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 24, 2016

As per a casting notice previously posted on BWW, a month-long lab for Disney's highly-anticipated stage adaptation of FROZEN begins today in New York City and will continue through Friday, November 18th.

Chicago Opera Theater Presents THE FAIRY QUEEN
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 21, 2016

Chicago's historic Studebaker Theater will become the home of live opera with a contemporary adaptation of Henry Purcell's 1692 "The Fairy Queen," a reimagining of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" presented by Chicago Opera Theater (COT) beginning November 5.

25 Semifinalists Announced For 2017 Music Educator Award
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 21, 2016

A total of 25 music teachers from 25 cities across 16 states have been announced as semifinalists for the Music Educator Award presented by The Recording Academy®and the GRAMMY Foundation®. Initial nominations were submitted from all 50 states.Nominations and applications for the 2018 Music Educator Award are now open viawww.grammymusicteacher.com.

BWW Exclusive: Ken Fallin Draws the Stage - Mary-Louise Parker & Denis Arndt in HEISENBERG
by Ken Fallin - Oct 21, 2016

BroadwayWorld has teamed up with renowned caricature artist Ken Fallin, a life-long theater enthusiast, who has drawn many Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. Below, check out his latest illustration, featuring John Mulaney and Nick Kroll in Oh, Hello on Broadway.

Disney Inspires Fans to Think Outside the Toy Box in Celebration of MOANA
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 21, 2016

Disney is inspiring fans to think outside the toy box and help protect the planet in celebration of Walt Disney Animation Studios' MOANA, a film about an adventurous teenager who sails out on a daring mission to save her people in theaters November 23.

Photo Coverage: Benedict Cumberbatch & More Attend DOCTOR STRANGE World Premiere
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 21, 2016

Last night, Benedict Cumberbatch and more attended the world premiere of Marvel Studios' DOCTOR STRANGE. The film is in theaters November 4 in 3D, RealD 3D and IMAX 3D.

VIDEO: Jimmy Kimmel Hires Benedict Cumberbatch's DOCTOR STRANGE & Things Don't Go As Planned
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 21, 2016

On this week's JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE, Jimmy hires Doctor Strange (played by Benedict Cumberbatch) and things do not go as planned. Check out the spoof below!

Disney Cruise Line Introduces First-Ever Marvel Day at Sea on Select Disney Magic Sailings
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 21, 2016

Disney Cruise Line guests will unite and celebrate the epic adventures of the legendary Super Heroes and Super Villains from the Marvel Universe during a brand-new, day-long celebration: Marvel Day at Sea.

Santa Barbara Symphony to Present Piano Masterpieces
by Ashlee Latimer - Oct 21, 2016

The Santa Barbara Symphony, under the baton of Maestro Nir Kabaretti, will perform two of the world's most cherished piano masterworks with the help of German-born virtuoso Markus Groh at the Granada Theatre on November 19 and 20. Mr. Groh will join Symphony Principal Natasha Kislenko for Mozart's exquisite Concerto for Two Pianos before tackling Tchaikovsky's famed Piano Concerto No 1. Ms. Kislenko will be the featured soloist for Manuel de Falla's lush and arresting Nights in the Gardens of Spain to open both concerts. Performances will take place at 8 pm on Saturday, November 19, and at 3 pm on Sunday, November 20. Tickets are now available. 

WICKED Tickets on Sale Tomorrow for Winter Run at Dr. Phillips Center
by BWW News Desk - Oct 20, 2016

Broadway's biggest blockbuster returns to Orlando this winter. Wicked will fly into Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts's Walt Disney Theater from January 11 - 29, 2017. Tickets are on sale to the general public tomorrow, Friday, October 21, 2016 at 10 a.m.

The Music Center to Launch 2016-17 Dance Season with CELEBRATE FORSYTHE
by BWW News Desk - Oct 21, 2016

The Music Center, L.A.'s performing arts destination, launches its 2016-17 dance season today, October 21, 2016, with Celebrate Forsythe, a 'dance first' and special salute to the acclaimed choreographer, William Forsythe.

Brown/Trinity Rep to Present THE TAMING OF THE SHREW and THE WINTER'S TALE
by BWW News Desk - Oct 20, 2016

The Brown/Trinity Rep MFA Programs kick off their season by breathing new life into two of Shakespeare's classics. The Taming of the Shrew, under the direction of Kate Bergstrom ('18), runs October 20-23, 2016 and The Winter's Tale, directed by Mauricio Salgado ('18) runs November 3-6, 2016.

VIDEO: MOANA's Lin-Manuel Miranda & The Rock Warn Moviegoers About Texting in Theaters!
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 19, 2016

In an all-new PSA, MOANA's Lin-Manuel Miranda and Dwayne Johnson warn patrons about using their cell phones while at the movies. And believe us, you don't want to mess with 'The Rock'! 

VIDEO: Josh Gad Dishes on Disney's BEAUTY & THE BEAST: 'It's Going to Blow Everyone Away'
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 19, 2016

At this week's Children's Hospital Los Angeles Once Upon a Time gala, Tony nominee Josh Gad (BOOK OF MORMON) chatted with ET about Walt Disney's 'magical' live-action reboot of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.

McLaren Engineering Group's Orlando Office Teams with Cirque du Soleil LA NOUBA for Creative City Project Performance
by Ashlee Latimer - Oct 19, 2016

McLaren Engineering Group, a full-service engineering firm with offices throughout North America, including Orlando, adapted Cirque du Soleil La Nouba's Bamboo Aerial Act for use in a stunning outdoor performance. The Orlando-based show took its new dynamic act to the streets of downtown Orlando for the Creative City Project event last week.

LA Opera Presents Ted Hearne's THE SOURCE, Today
by BWW News Desk - Oct 19, 2016

LA Opera's 2016/17 season will continue with the west coast premiere of The Source, opening on October 19. In this penetrating multimedia work, Brooklyn-based composer Ted Hearne, librettist Mark Doten, director Daniel Fish and production designer Jim Findlay dive into the media hysteria responsible for the many faces of Chelsea Manning, the U.S. Army private who infamously leaked hundreds of thousands of classified documents to WikiLeaks.

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